Nutrition

Monday, August 06, 2007

HOW?

I'm not complaining - let me say that up front. But, how in the hell does this happen?

Last week was terrible. I was stressed and sleep deprived...as a result, I ate crap all day, every day. We have all these little containers in our lunch room with evil things like Oreos, chocolate covered raisins (as if I'd eat those), M&Ms (both peanut & plain) and all kinds of candy from hershey's minatures to mini-reese's to mini-Snickers, Almond Joy, Milky Way, etc. I sampled several of each last week (except the raisins), rather than being a good girl and eating my fruit or even my Weight Watchers snacks.

Friday, I had pizza and calzone with my study group. Yesterday, I had burgers and cookie cake.

The result??????

I LOST 2 LBS!

2 LBS PEOPLE!

So the past 4 weeks, I've been super good - sticking to my points and journaling everything. The result - 2.2 lbs the 1st week, .8 the second week, .5 the 3rd week and another .5 the 4th week. Four pounds in four weeks. And week 5, I eat like crap and I DON'T WORK OUT, and I lose 2 lbs. I wasn't even going to go to Weight Watchers today, as I was expecting a gain.

I'd like to try the same method again this week, but somehow I think that it will eventually catch up to me. In the meantime, I will bask in the glow of losing a total of 6 lbs and only having 7 more to lose.

Bonnie and I are doing WW too...since the first of the year..which happens to have coincided with when I started to run I've not been able to lose weight..in fact since my HM at the end of April I've gained almost 10 pounds back....but over the past 10 or 12 days I've lost between 6 and 7 pounds by the WW scales we have at home. I admit I'm not journalling like I should but try to watch what I eat and portion control...but sometimes my hunger gets the best of me.....

About Me

I'm just an average woman trying to be the best version of myself. I'm a mid to back of the back runner, a triathlete (and IRONMAN!), trying to balance the duties of wife, mommy and career with biking, swimming, and running with some strength training sprinkled in. Oh and I am obsessed with nutrition and trying to keep myself on track. Sometimes I'm pretty damn good at juggling everything. Other times I am a complete and total mess. But I've found that Margarita's can help...too bad they have so many calories! :0)

The Hubby

My college sweetheart, my hunk, the love of my life (and fellow Ironman). He decided to give this running and triathlon thing a try a few of years ago and has been rocking it! He also happens to be a blackbelt in Hapkido and a Jiu Jitsu bad ass, as well as a master beer brewer!

The Kiddo

This cutie is our first born. She's sweet, cute, fun and very sassy! Always dancing, singing and being silly...she always makes us smile!

The Munchkin

He's a rough and tumble Momma's boy, but also a cuddle bug when he wants to be. With his silly antics, there's never a dull moment!

Brady

This is our crazy, GSP pup. He joined our family in March 2012 and while he can drive us with all his energy, I guess we'll keep him!